When the cooler months hit, there’s nothing more comforting than wrapping your hands around a warm mug of something nourishing. This soothing anti-inflammatory toddy from Lee Holmes is more than just delicious — it’s packed with healing spices traditionally used to support immunity, digestion and overall wellbeing.
Creamy cashew milk forms the velvety base, while turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom and fresh ginger create a fragrant blend designed to warm you from the inside out. A pinch of black pepper doesn’t just add subtle spice — it also helps the body better absorb turmeric’s active compound, curcumin, making this wellness drink as functional as it is comforting.
Perfect as an afternoon pick-me-up or calming evening ritual, this naturally sweetened toddy feels indulgent without the sugar crash.
“This tea is your drug-free weapon of prevention, laced with creamy cashew milk and perfumed with healing spices,” says Lee.
Warm & Spiced Healthy Anti-inflammatory Toddy
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) cashew milk *
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
pinch of vanilla powder
pinch of freshly cracked black pepper
6 drops liquid stevia
METHOD
1 Heat the cashew milk in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes or until just warmed. Add the spices, ginger, vanilla and pepper, then stir to remove any lumps.
2 Remove from the heat and pour through a fine sieve to remove the grated ginger.
3 Add the stevia and enjoy warm.
Tip Piperine, a key ingredient in black pepper, enhances the bioavailability of turmeric.
* Cashew milk can be found in selected supermarkets. Alternatively, you can make it at home using the recipe found on page 120 of ‘Heal Your Gut’.